With only six shows under her belt, actor Jeri Morgan’s newest role could be considered a major triumph.

Morgan will play Sister Mary Regina -- otherwise known as Mother Superior -- in Midland Community Theatre’s production of “Nunsense,” which opens Friday.

With such a major role in the musical comedy, Morgan isn’t doing too badly for someone who once suffered from debilitating stage fright.

“I used to sing in church choir but started having anxiety attacks,” she said. “So I stopped doing all types of performances.

But she didn’t necessarily stay away.

The native Midlander has never been far from the theater. For 13 years, she worked backstage at MCT shows before building the confidence to audition for her first show, “A Christmas Carol,” in 2012.

“That first audition, I was so scared that I wrote on my card that I only wanted to be in the chorus ,” she said. “But friends encouraged me and rooted for me. That really told me then to give it a shot.”

Morgan performed earlier this year in MCT’s ensemble comedy “Fixing Up” where she exuded confidence in her role as a matchmaking sister-in-law and bumbling homeowner.

These days, Morgan’s butterflies are the normal variety.

“Anybody going onstage is going to have some nerves and it’s OK to be nervous. At some point, I realized that I was giving something to the audience which made for an important part of their experience,” said Morgan, who works as a legal assistant.

But she was hardly looking to play this pivotal part in the “Nunsense” and said she was stunned to get this particular role.

“When I first read this, Mother Superior was not on my radar at all,” she said. “I was very surprised that this was the role I got. But what it showed me was that people see something in me that I don’t see. And now, it will be fun to rise to that challenge.”

Which may not be too hard. Morgan finds a certain kinship with her character mainly because both are control freaks.

“She’s trying to be in control and when she loses it, we see the whole gamut of her character. I like to be in control and sometimes it’s hard to let that go,” she said, laughing.

Morgan did surrender easily to Jane Moore’s direction, however. Working with Moore has turned into a valuable experience for Morgan in tapping into her talents.

“It’s been great having her as a director because with this small cast [of five], she’s really pushed us to give it our best. She’s definitely one of the best directors I’ve gotten to work with,” Morgan said.

In many ways, the female-driven show ended up as a sort of sisterhood -- no nun pun intended.

The cast includes Patrice Compton, Vicky Gonzales, Sarah Ross and Sara Hone as Morgan’s fellow nuns along with Moore helming the show.

“We women really support each other in the show. We have been watching out for each other throughout the show,” she said. “This cast is so talented. Together we became strong.”